The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 108,200
 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 740i is 19.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
5072 mm
Length
5265 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2720 kg
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
10.83 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Performance

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 740i
29 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
20 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
766 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
766 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
187.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
150.2 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
150.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data